FESTIVALS | RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL, SPORTS AND MUSIC FEST
This weekend brings us festivals in celebration of ye olde times, babe-a-licious beach sports, and more. The following fests are just a sampling; for more events, check out our calendar at rochestercitynewspaper.com. Sterling Renaissance Festival (pictured): Sterling, NY. Feast on food fit for the Queen, and enjoy artisan demonstrations and interactive performances each Saturday and Sunday through August 18. Each weekend has a different theme, July 13-14 being “Wine, Chocolate & Romance Rendezvous,” with special element specifically for couples. Festival hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Admission is $25.95 for adults, $15.95 for children ages 5-12, and free to kids age 4 and younger. For more information, call 800-879-4446 or visit sterlingfestival.com. Ontario Beach Sports & Music Festival: Ontario Beach Park, 4800 Lake Ave. The festival takes place Friday, July 12, through Sunday, July 14, and features beach wrestling and sand soccer, music, and festival food. On Saturday, check out Roc Boxing & Fitness Center’s Bells On the Beach, the IKFF Western NY Invitational, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The annual Beach Wrestling Championships takes place Saturday beginning at 11:30 a.m., and Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. For registration and more information, visit monroecountysports.org/events. — BY REBECCA RAFFERTY
Art Exhibits Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. Sharon Stiller. Through Jul 19. thelittle.org. Livingston Arts Center, 4 Murray Hill Dr. Apartment One Gallery: “Simple Gifts: The Artwork of Sharon Leary and Anne Clements”. Through Aug 10. 585 243-6785. livingstonarts. org.; New Deal Gallery: “Under the Influence: New Deal Painters And Their Artistic Influences.”. Through October 5. 585 243-6785. Lux Lounge, 666 South Ave. The Art of J. Nevadomski and Allie Hartley. Reception Feb 8 6-9 p.m. 232-9030. lux666.com. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. Mortal: A Portfolio of Woodcuts by Kiki Smith. Through Aug 25. Lockhart Gallery. Wed-Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9 p.m. on Thu. 2768900. mag.rochester.edu. Mental Health Association, 320 N Goodman St. “Luminaria” Art lighting the path to wellness. Creative Wellness Coalition. Reception May 3, 6-9 p.m. 325-3145 x144. Mill Art Center & Gallery, 61 N Main St. “Celebrate Our Surroundings.” Benefit for The Finger Lakes Museum. Reception Thu June 13, 7-9 p.m. 624-7740. millartcenter.com. 24 CITY JULY 10-16, 2013
New Deal Gallery, 4 Livingston County Campus. Expressions of the Civil War. In recognition of the 150th Anniversary. Hours: Tue, Wed, Fri 1-4 p.m., Thu 1-7:30 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m. After November 12: Closed Tuesdays. 243-6785. livingstonarts.org.; Expressions of the Civil War: In Recognition of the 150th Anniversary. Reception Dec 6. Continues TFN Wed, Fri 1-4 p.m., Thu 1-7:30 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 243-6785.; The Faces of Michael Teres and Leslie Heen. Photographer Michael Teres and painter Leslie Heen team up for an exhibit in Apartment One. Hours: Tue, Wed, Fri 1-4 p.m., Thu 1-7:30 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m. After November 12: Closed Tuesdays. 243-6785. livingstonarts.org. Ock Hee’s Gallery, 2 Lehigh St. “Buddhist & Asian Art.” Through Aug 24. Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 624-4730. ockheesgallery.com. The Owl House, 75 Marshall St. Jen Vaccarella Art Show.. Through Aug 12. Reception July 8, 6-9 p.m. 360-2920. owlhouserochester.com. Rochester Contemporary Arts Center, 137 East Ave. 6x6x2013. Through Jul 14. In gallery previews May 29-31, 1-10 p.m. Reception & artwork sale Jun 1, 6-10 p.m. ($5 admission, $20 per artwork). 461-2222. rochestercontemporary.org.
Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester, River Campus. Alice in the Looking Glass: Illustrations and Artists’ Books 1865-2012. Through Aug 16. Rare Books & Special Collections, Rush Rhees Library. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 275-4477.; Memorial Art Gallery: 100 Years of Art for the Community. Through Sep 30, 2013. mag. rochester.edu. Schweinfurth Art Center, 205 Genesee St. Innovators and Legends: Generations in Textiles and Fiber. Through Aug 11. Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 1-5 p.m. 315-255-1553. mtraudt@schweinfurthartcenter. org. myartcenter.org. The Shoe Factory Art Co-op, 250 N. Goodman St. Mona Oates and Wen-Hua Chen. Reception May 3, 6-9 p.m. and Second Saturday, May 11, 12-4 p.m. Additional gallery hours are on Wednesdays from 12-5 p.m. shoefactoryarts.com. Starry Nites Café, 696 University Ave. “Hex Signs & Barn Stars” by Beth Brown. Through Aug 3. 271-2630. shoefactoryarts.com. Tap & Mallet, 381 Gregory St. “It’s a Funny Story” Illustrations by Aarom Humby. Reception Mar 13 7 p.m. 585-473-0503. tapandmallet.com. The Firehouse Gallery at Genesee Pottery, 713 Monroe Ave. College Clay Collective. Through July 20. National juried exhibition featuring the best in college ceramics. 2715183. geneseearts.org. Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince Street. “ChemoToxic, I Am That, and other stories” by Willie Osterman. Receptions and fundraiser for Pluta Cancer Treamtment Center May 3, 7-9 p.m. 9:30 p.m. music by Brian Murphy. (585) 442-8676. vsw.org. Wayne County Council for the Arts, 108 W. Miller St. Art of the Railroad & Large Scale Model Trains. Through July 12. Model trains by Robert Thon and drawings by Sam Ferrara. Reception June 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 315-331-4593. waynearts. wordpress.com. The Yards, 50-52 Public Market. Flower Child from the Flower City: Artworks by Kristina Kaiser. Through Jul 11. Reception Jul 5, 7-10 p.m. attheyards@gmail. com. attheyards.com.
Call for Artwork [ WED., JULY 10 ] Call for Art! ongoing. Main Street Arts, 20 W. Main St., Clifton Springs The gallery is currently seeking artists working in all media. Please include the following in your email: - 3 to 5 jpeg images of current work Artist statement - CV/Resume Kindly indicate whether you are submitting available work or work that is representative (315) 5210832. mstreetarts@gmail.com. mstreetarts@gmail.com. Call for Artists. ongoing. 4614447. spectrumgalleryroc.com. ImageArt: “I do?!” Through July 10. Deadline August 10. Submit works that respond to or address the issues surrounding marriage equality. All artists working in any media are welcome to submit imageout.org.imageart. New York Filmmakers Quarterly. ongoing. Films must have been produced within NYS in